Boss MT-2-3A Metal Zone 30th Anniversary Edition Overview
Million-Selling High-Gain Monster
Introduced way back in 1991, the iconic MT-2 Metal Zone remains the king of high-gain distortion stomps for guitarists around the world, with over one million sold and counting. Its thick, saturated sound is perfectly suited for metal styles and is also great for playing heavy rhythms and soaring solos in other genres. With the incredibly wide tone-shaping range and ultra-smooth sustain, the multifaceted MT-2 brings an array of rich distortion voices to any musical setting.
Overview By Boss
The world icon in high-gain distortion pedals.
Step into the Metal Zone
The MT-2 is BOSS’s second most popular drive pedal ever, after the DS-1 Distortion. A key to its enduring success is the ability to achieve dense, heavy crunch and singing sustain at any volume, providing an instantly inspiring experience for players at every skill level. And thanks to its smooth character and active EQ with semi-parametric midrange, the MT-2 works well with all types of guitar amplifiers, including clean “pedal platform” amps.
Innovative Dual-Stage Gain Circuit
Under the hood, the MT-2 employs an innovative analog circuit design to realize its rich, heavy voice. Two gain stages are configured in series, with the first stage providing mid-focused clarity that feeds the second stage’s more aggressive character. Carefully tuned pre- and post-distortion filtering (seven total stages) ensure that the tone is tight and well-defined at every setting, with no mud or flub whatsoever.
Shapeshifter
The MT-2’s advanced tone shaping goes far beyond the capabilities of most analog drive pedals, letting you dial in everything from chugging, mid-scooped rhythm mayhem to bold, cutting sounds that poke through the densest mixes. Post-distortion Low, Middle, and High knobs offer +15 dB cut or boost to perfectly match your guitar and amp type or craft entirely new tones. The midrange is the heart of every guitar’s voice, and the MT-2 provides a variable control to set the frequency in this critical band anywhere from 200 Hz to 5 kHz.
Limited Edition 30th Anniversary MT-2 Metal Zone (MT-2-3A)
To celebrate 30 years of continuous MT-2 production, we’ve created a limited edition version that’s available throughout 2021. This commemorative pedal features gray lettering and a vintage silver thumbscrew for the battery compartment and comes in a box with a special 30th Anniversary logo.
- Iconic high-gain distortion pedal
- Innovative dual-stage gain circuit produces thick and tight distortion sounds with smooth, singing sustain
- Three-band active EQ with semi-parametric midrange provides intense sound customization with up to 15 dB boost/cut on each band
- Easy to achieve massive, satisfying sounds at any volume level
- BOSS five-year warranty
- -Nominal Input Level
- -20 dBu
- -Input Impedance
- 1 M ohm
- -Nominal Output Level
- -20 dBu
- -Output Impedance
- 1 k ohm
- -Recommended Load Impedance
- 10 k ohms or greater
- -Bypass
- Buffered bypass
- -Controls
- DIST knob
- EQUALIZER MIDDLE/MID FREQ knob
- EQUALIZER HIGH/LOW knob
- LEVEL knob
- Pedal switch
- -Indicator
- CHECK indicator (Used for indication of check battery)
- -Connectors
- INPUT jack: 1/4-inch phone type
- OUTPUT jack: 1/4-inch phone type
- DC IN jack
- -Power Supply
- Carbon-zinc battery (9 V, 6F22) or Alkaline battery (9 V, 6LR61)
- AC adaptor (PSA series: sold separately)
- -Current Draw
- 30 mA
- -Expected battery life under continuous use (These figures will vary depending on the actual conditions of use.)
- Carbon: Approx. 12.5 hours
- Alkaline: Approx. 23.5 hours
- -Dimensions
- 73 (W) x 129 (D) x 59 (H) mm
- 2-7/8 (W) x 5-1/8 (D) x 2-3/8 (H) inches
- -Weight (including battery)
- 385 g
- 14 oz
- -Accessories
- Owner's manual
- Leaflet ("USING THE UNIT SAFELY," "IMPORTANT NOTES," and "Information")
- Carbon-zinc battery (9 V, 6F22)
- -Options (sold separately)
- AC adaptor: PSA series
- * 0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms
